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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,875.10, 41,812.65 and 10,341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,875.10, 41,812.65 and 10,341.45 is: 15,512.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,875.10 : 41,812.65 = 10,341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,875.10/41,812.65 = 10,341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,875.10x = 41,812.65 × 10,341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,875.10x = 432,403,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,403,429.34/27,875.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.18

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